Cecil Fielder swung a bigger bat for the Detroit Tigers than he did in this McDonald's commercial while doing battle with his son, Prince Fielder.

But when it comes to how the two fared in the early parts of their respective careers, there really is no contest. Prince Fielder's numbers through seven seasons in the majors are head and shoulders better than his dad's were.

Cecil Fielder got off to a bit of a slow start and was just a part-time player during four seasons in Toronto before he headed to Japan for the 1989 season. He hit his stride in the majors when he returned to play for the Tigers beginning in the 1990 season.

Fielder hit 51 home runs in his first season with the Tigers and knocked in an average of 130 runs in his first three seasons in Detroit.

Fielder was a force to be reckoned with throughout his six-plus seasons with the Tigers. But through seven seasons in the majors -- the same number Prince Fielder has played so far -- his numbers paled in comparison with his son's.

Through seven seasons, Prince Fielder leads Cecil Fielder in every major category, including batting average (.282 to .257), home runs (230 to 161), RBIs (656 to 473) and slugging percentage (.540 to .509).

Prince Fielder played in 998 games in his first seven seasons, while Cecil Fielder appeared in 696.

Cecil Fielder's numbers from the peak of his career -- his six-plus seasons in Detroit -- are more comparable to Prince Fielder's first seven seasons. Cecil Fielder hit .258 with 245 home runs and 758 RBIs in 982 games with the Tigers.

Prince Fielder is just 27 years old and should be in the prime of his career during the first half of his nine-year contract with the Tigers. With the success he has had so far in his young career, it is tough to guess just how good his numbers might be with the Tigers, especially since he will be hitting back-to-back with Miguel Cabrera.

But unless those numbers take an unexpected dip, he should have an even bigger impact on the Tigers than Cecil Fielder did. And that's saying a lot.